How do I remove built-up lead just behind the forcing cones in the cylinders on a S&W 625 .45 Colt?

I have tried soaking with Kroil, solvents, and M-Pro 7. I have tried a Lewis Lead remover. I've even chucked up a bronze brush wrapped with bronze wool with no luck. It did polish up the lead real nice though!

A last ditch solution would be to try an Outer's Foul Out machine. This is an electrical/chemical bore cleaner. Perhaps one of your friends might have one and let you borrow it. Usually, the Lewis Lead Remover does a pretty effective job on stubborn lead deposits, I'm surprised it didn't work for you.

My recommendation would be to use strips of Lead Wiping Cloth on a snug-fitting brush and patches wet with Shooters Choice solvent. I use these products for lead removal. All the best...
Gil

You didn't use a big enough brush, or it's so bad you need to use 2 or 3. The brush-in-a-drill method is what I use - it will work. Just might need to add some more bronze wool when the brush gets worn down.

Likewise for the Lewis - it will take out lead; perhaps the patches loaded up, or didn't fit correctly.

I appreciate the quick response from you all. Thank you.

Marshall, if you happen across this posting I owe you the thanks for the answer from a conversation a couple years back. A couple household items and a rubber plug. Works like a charm! Thank you, again!

Tuscarora.

Like MikeG said, you didn't use a bigenough brush. For .45 cal. I use .50 cal. brushes for the cylinder, and for .38/.357 I use .375 rifle. For .22 cal. use 6mm. Spun in a drill or drill press aith a good solvent usually makes short work of the problem.

Another thing to try, is carry a rod 7 brush when you are shooting. A couple passes every 2-3 cylinders does wonders for preventing the build-up in the first place. Brushing while the gun is still warm, before the fouling sets, makes it a lot easier to clean.